dependace on computer a blessing or bane

Computer has become the lifeline of modern generation. This has become part and parcel of every man’s life. We are sharing innovations between countries because of computers and internet. It has given us the capability of connecting with people from around the world as easy as it is to talk over the back fence in your own yard. Because of computers and internet one can take any course in any institute through e-learning.The world is developed faster because of computers. One good thing about computers is that it frees up the human mind to be more creative. We don’t have to spend all our time organizing and looking for information, crunching numbers .A day will come, we will become handicap, we perhaps would not be able to do anything without it.

On the other hand, computerization of our society can make us numb to each other, where we sit in front of our safe little boxes and deal with each other that way instead of face to face. We are becoming lazy by depending too much on computers and are being distant from physical activities. It has become a huge distraction for most of us, and in some cases a full blown addiction. The main disadvantage by depending on computers is taking risk about health. Working with computer most of the day causes stress, visual problems etc. Let’s not forget that with computers has come a whole new and unexpected wave of high tech crime, and allowed the slimiest among us to hide even more carefully, becoming even slimier and making things worse for everyone.

If by chance something happens in the atmosphere or some unknown natural calamity occurs, this, then will affect the entire system of wireless communication like the Net. My question is that what will we do or the whole world does at that time if all the computers fail functioning. Has man ever thought of it, yes, of course our progress will be ‘stand still’. It is better, we start thinking for the future, to solve the enigmatic problem. Without computers it wouldn’t...

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